Water Conservation

Are You odd or even? - WATERING DAYS CHANGE March 8, 2015

Stage 2 Water Shortage Contingency Plan

As per City Code, watering times will change at the beginning of Daylight Savings Time to two days per week, based on street address. The City of Sacramento has adopted a Stage 2 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which limits spring/summer watering to two days per week based on address.

Addresses ending in

Watering Days

Watering Times

ODD number (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9)

Tuesday and/or Saturday

Before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

Even number (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8)

Wednesday and/or Sunday

Before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.

No watering is permitted on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

No overwatering is permitted on any day. For more information on drought and water conservation, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Drought Busters

If you see watering taking place on the wrong day or time or you see overwatering, please report it to the City by calling 311 or (916) 264-5011. You can also email when and where you saw the water misuse to 311@cityofsacramento.org or report it via the 311 app on your mobile phone.

Gold is the new Green!

You can spruce up your lawn with our new lawn sign telling your neighbors that you are doing your part to help spare Sacramento's water! Pick up a sign today at our Customer Service Offices, 1395 35th Avenue. Hours are Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m.